Item MM 21892 Photograph - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Martin Phelan Snr and Martin Phelan Jnr, Sunshine, Victoria, Jul 1950

Summary

Black and white photograph of Martin Phelan Snr and Martin Phelan Jnr at the time card racks at H.V McKay Massey Harris. Father and son worked for the company's Sheet Iron Department. Martin Snr began working for the company in October 1899 when the factory was based in Ballarat. By 1950, Martin Snr was the company's oldest employee with nearly 51 years' service.

Description of Content

'Mart Phelan Snr., (right) and his son, Mart, attend to their pre-work duty at the time card racks. Both are engaged in the sheet iron department. Mart Snr. Started work with H.V. McKay at Ballarat in October, 1899. He is at present our oldest employee, w.